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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Tool.
Mileage: 114,500 miles.

Asked on May 29, 2012

While driving the speedometer fluctuates and then drop to zero while braking,have to rev the engine for it to "catch" to accelerate. Does anyone know

It's a 2.2 base model just started having the problem but does not do it everytime
Avatar Asked by miked108

Answer

Replied on May 29, 2012

the vehicle speed sensor may be at fault. a shop with a scan tool can verify the signal failure with the scan tool to rule out the dash failure.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on May 29, 2012

YOU WILL NEED THE SPEED SENSOR CHECKED on the trans for output

Tiny Answered by cadieman (expert)
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